Tigers vs. Twins September 30, 2021 Game 159

[kalinecountry]

Confirmed Lineup:
CF Akil Baddoo L
RF R. Grossman S
3B I. Paredes R
1B J. Schoop R
DH J. Candelario S
2B H. Castro L
SS Niko Goodrum S
C D. Garneau R
LF Willi Castro S
Tarik Skubal L

Confirmed Lineup:
CF Byron Buxton R
2B J. Polanco S
C Mitch Garver R
3B J. Donaldson R
RF Max Kepler L
1B Miguel Sano R
LF Brent Rooker R
DH Luis Arraez L
SS A. Simmons R
Joe Ryan R

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/9...minnesota-twins-preview-tarik-skubal-joe-ryan
Tigers at Twins preview: Tarik Skubal looks to finish his season on a high note.
The lefty hasn?t solved his home run issues, but overall it?s been a very promising rookie year.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...2285#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=632285
Game Preview.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/09/30/detroit-tigers-good-great-2021-season/
Detroit Tigers: The 2021 season was good, not great. Good read.
MCBTB

The numbers inside the Detroit Tigers 2021 season.
The best part for Tigers fans is that this team plays their best baseball at Comerica Park, where they?re 42-39. It?s not only about the fact that they?ve been winning, but also how they?ve been winning. Against teams with winning records the Tigers are 38-34 and in close games (one run or extra innings) they?re 35-29. Despite injuries and a lack of depth, the Tigers have been able to stay competitive all year.

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...arters-who-could-hit-300-innings-tonight.html
Tigers were cautious but didn?t coddle rookie starters, who could hit 300 innings tonight.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

Even though the Detroit Tigers will finish below .500 this year, they have performed significantly better than predicted. Enough to earn A. J. Hinch a slot in the top 4 expected candidates for AL Manager of the Year.

However, it is widely expected that Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Cash will get the nod. When you have that miniscule budget and get those amazing results, it's noteworthy.

With Spencer Torkelson now confirmed to play 1B, Candelario is the only option for 3B. It is one of the hardest positions to fill - and also one of the most expensive. Just cover your ears when you hear a writer try to push this narrative.

Totally Tigers

Looking at the 2022 Tigers schedule. Things that stand out. The Tigers have 5 consecutive off days for a late All-Star break from July 19 to 23. Road trip to LA to see the Tigers at Dodger Stadium, 4/29 - 5/1! Season opens in Seattle, strange. 6/24 in Phoenix, close but too hot!

 

[kalinecountry]

Let?s have some fun. Spend up to $50 million on the free agents below to make the 2022 Detroit Tigers a contender.
MCBTB
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAjRmZEWQAE47RI?format=jpg&name=medium

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/09/30/detroit-tigers-free-agents-50-million/
Detroit Tigers Free Agents: 5 ways to spend $50 million.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Game tied 1 - 1 top of the third with a Goodrum Homer,

Donaldson hits a 3 run bomb,

twins lead 4 - 1,

 

[nydo77]

"The lefty hasn?t solved his home run issues, but overall it?s been a very promising rookie year." No, he still hasn't solved that one. 2 home runs for five runs so far tonight.

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers trail 7 - 6 Goodrum with a 3 run Homer bottom of the 7th inning,

 

[biggunsbob]

Come on Mike make him hit it now walked the tying run to the plate.

 

[biggunsbob]

Now he can?t find the damn plate.

 

[biggunsbob]

Come on Mikey close him out!

 

[biggunsbob]

Yes !

 

[Mitchrapp]

Nice comeback win.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tarik-skubal-completes-rookie-season-in-tigers-win
Skubal caps rookie year as Tigers rally.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/9...s-recap-final-score-tarik-skubal-niko-goodrum
Tigers 10 - Twins 7: Multiple comebacks, one well earned victory.
Niko Goodrum homered twice as the Tigers? offense broke out in a game that took multiple comebacks to win.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...285#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632285
Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...#game_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=632285
Webvideo Highlights of the Tigers Win over the twins.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...igers-hang-avoid-sweep-twins-10-7/5931691001/
'We just want to finish strong': Tigers hang on to avoid sweep from Twins, 10-7.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...core-minnesota-twins-tarik-skubal/5939883001/
Tarik Skubal finishes season, offense grinds in Detroit Tigers' 10-7 win vs. Minnesota Twins.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/1...-twice-as-tigers-win-slugfest-over-twins.html
Niko Goodrum homers twice as Tigers win slugfest over Twins.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/09/30/whats-new/
WHAT?S NEW?
Totally Tigers

It?s hard to believe that the 2021 season is almost over in a couple days.
It feels like the Tigers just hired A. J. Hinch and his coaches, doesn?t it?

The whole year flew by?? and unlike last year, MLB teams will have played 162 games.

Maybe this is what happens when your team is no longer one of baseball?s worst. When the horrific games of the past 4 years felt like they?d never end.

The Tigers played unexpectedly better and actually fought to the end in most games. Many of these games were actually exciting to watch.

We?ve been pleasantly surprised this year with the team.

Granted, the Tigers are still not competitive. They still have a lot of work to do. They still have some major roster changes to make.

Heck, I?m not even sure if we can call them half-formed Jello yet.

But isn?t the improvement promising? Haven?t you enjoyed seeing the team play much better?

Aren?t you happy to see that they are no longer cellar dwellers?

There is still a ways to go. We?re still not sure how rapidly Chris Ilitch, Al Avila and the Front Office will move things along this off-season. Or what changes will be made.

And then there?s the CBA which expires in 2 months. Who knows how that will impact decision-making or baseball?s 2022 season.

But the one ray of hope is that the Tigers appear to be in an upward trajectory. It?s the very first sign that things are moving in right direction. We?ve been waiting a very loooooong time to see it.

We were waiting even longer for the Front Office to make some changes to their personnel. Changes that inspired me to pop a cork on a bottle of bubbly when the announcements were made.

Now we?re anxiously waiting to see what changes are made to the roster ? and to the organization overall. We might see some during the month of October in-between the playoff series.

And all of it will be covered at Totally Tigers.

Rest assured that you will still be able to get your daily baseball fix right here. Like a GM, Totally Tigers never rests.

In fact, starting on Monday, there will be 3 new blogs each week. Addressing the changes from in-season to Hot Stove to spring training. You?ll still have the opportunity to go in-depth on discussions. And those polls that everyone loves? Yep, you?ll still have those opportunities......